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Dual-fuel Bulkers Built to New DNV GL Rules

ESL Shipping’s new dual-fuelled bulk Featuring the Deltamarin B. Delta cargo ships with DNV GL ice class 1A carriers will not only be the ? rst large 26LNG design, the two ships will feature and will have type C LNG tanks of ap-

LNG-fuelled bulkers, but the ? rst vessels dual-fuel main and auxiliary machinery, proximately 400 cu. m. capacity. constructed to the new DNV GL rule set. resulting in CO2 emissions per ton of

Due for delivery in early 2018, the two cargo transported half that of present Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO of 25,600 dwt vessels are optimized for vessels. The bulk carriers will be built DNV GL – Maritime (left) with Mikki trading in the Baltic Sea region. to the new DNV GL rules for general dry Koskinen, MD of ESL Shipping Ltd.

(Photo: DNV GL)

McAllister Taps Horizon to Build New Tractor Tugs

McAllister Towing continues its long, 150-plus Large Vessels. Towing machinery will include a year hisory of serving the maritime industry an- Markey asymmetric render-recover winch on the nouncing investment in new boats sporting the bow and a Markey tow winch with a spool capac- latest technology. ity of 2,500 ft. of 2.25” wire on the stern.

McAllister Towing said that Horizon Shipbuild- “By using our GORDHEAD management soft- ing, Inc. of Bayou La Batre, AL, will build 100 ware I am con? dent we will be able to ef? ciently x 40-ft. Escort/Rescue tugs for the company, ves- produce these state-of-the art tugs on schedule and sels powered by 3516E Tier IV Caterpillar en- within budget,” said Travis Short, president, Ho- gines with Schottel SRP4000FP units producing rizon Shipbuilding. Upon delivery in early 2017, 6,770 hp and 80 metric tons bollard pull. The tugs McAllister plans to name the ? rst tug the CAPT. will be classi? ed with ABS. The hull has been Brian A. McAllister after the company’s Chair- designed by Jensen Maritime for enhanced ship man. The second tug will be named the Rosemary docking abilities in addition to direct and indirect McAllister, after his wife. The tugs will be the escorting. The tug has been designed and simula- 31st and 32nd tractors and the ? rst Tier IV tugs in tor tested to assist new Post-Panamax and Ultra- McAllister’s ? eet.

Above: Captain Brian A. McAllister, Chairman McAllister Towing and Travis Short, President Horizon

Shipbuilding at the 2015 International Workboat Show.

Below: A rendering of the Brian A. McAllister from Jensen Maritime www.marinelink.com 51

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